yq/pkg/yqlib/doc/Collect into Object.md

This is used to construct objects (or maps). This can be used against existing yaml, or to create fresh yaml documents.
## Examples
### Collect empty object
Running
```bash
yq eval --null-input '{}'
```
will output
```yaml
```

### Wrap (prefix) existing object
Given a sample.yml file of:
```yaml
name: Mike
```
then
```bash
yq eval '{"wrap": .}' sample.yml
```
will output
```yaml
wrap:
  name: Mike
```

### Using splat to create multiple objects
Given a sample.yml file of:
```yaml
name: Mike
pets:
  - cat
  - dog
```
then
```bash
yq eval '{.name: .pets[]}' sample.yml
```
will output
```yaml
Mike: cat
Mike: dog
```

### Working with multiple documents
Given a sample.yml file of:
```yaml
name: Mike
pets:
  - cat
  - dog
---
name: Rosey
pets:
  - monkey
  - sheep
```
then
```bash
yq eval '{.name: .pets[]}' sample.yml
```
will output
```yaml
Mike: cat
Mike: dog
Rosey: monkey
Rosey: sheep
```

### Creating yaml from scratch
Running
```bash
yq eval --null-input '{"wrap": "frog"}'
```
will output
```yaml
wrap: frog
```